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01.07.2020

Carbon-free railfreight in Germany and Austria

Together with its logistics partner Deutsche Bahn, Mercedes-Benz Cars has now reached a new milestone in its inbound logistics: its rail transport of vehicle components will now be CO₂-free. This applies to the Mercedes-Benz...

01.07.2020

Chinese air purification units flown to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian XLP member Glaube Logistics completed a recent air charter from Chengdu to Riyadh. The cargo consisted of 3,600 pieces of air purification units, weighing a total of 110 t, and the plane used was a B747-8F. The...

01.07.2020

New regional head EMEAI at Leschaco

Christian Böttcher will take over responsibility for the EMEAI region (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India) as new regional head at the global logistics service provider Leschaco. Böttcher has more than 25 years of experience...

01.07.2020

Geodis launches "e-logistics"

In response to the rapid increase in e-commerce activity, Geodis is offering brands a new level of end-to-end logistics support. Its goal is to help make sure their customers have the same buying experience online as in-store....

01.07.2020

New EU regulations for Switzerland

New EU regulations for civil aviation come into effect in Switzerland today, 1 July 2020, as the mixed EU/Switzerland air transport committee agreed last month. The regulations, which, due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...

01.07.2020

Maiden voyage of HMM "Oslo" in UK

The HMM "Oslo", the biggest vessel ever to call at DP World Southampton, has completed her maiden voyage to the UK. The ULCV arrived at Southampton from South Korea having called at ports in China, Singapore and...

01.07.2020

ESR acquires logistics properties in East China

ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has acquired a 100% stake in three prime properties in East China’s Jiangsu province. The assets are strategically located in prominent hubs of the country's last mile...

01.07.2020

Stockholm: Bunkering LNG faster than ever

Gasum put its new bunkering station for liquefied gas into operation in mid-June after a year of construction. The new station is located at Port of Nynäshamn, Sweden on the premises of Ports of Stockholm and enables ships to...

01.07.2020

Mark Millar wins prestigious award

Mark Millar was honoured as ‘supply chain thought leadership champion’ at the LogiSym 2020 awards virtual presentation. The LogiSym Awards recognise individuals and companies who have actively demonstrated or contributed...

01.07.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

The city being already depopulated by the plague, only nine people died in the Great Fire of London in 1666.

30.06.2020

Ambrogio opens rail link on the Brenner route

Intermodal operator Ambrogio has launched its first intermodal service on the Brenner route linking Verona (Italy) and Neuss (Germany). This new offer allows the company to expand its regional scope and increase transport...

30.06.2020

New Irish train service to start in autumn

XPO intends to introduce a new rail freight service in Ireland in Q4/2020. The train will connect Ballina and the port in Waterford. The principal customer on this link will Ballina Beverages. XPO plans to shift this...

30.06.2020

Flourishing Central Asian air cargo plans

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the president of Turkmenistan, signed a resolution authorising the Türkmenhowaýollary Agency to conclude a contract with Aircraft Finance Germany for the purchase of B777-200F, the all-cargo version of...

30.06.2020

New hands to lead Interoll's global sales & service

Interroll has announced that Maurizio Catino will take over the role of executive vice president global sales & service member of the group management as from 1 July 2020. He will replace Christoph Reinkemeier, who has...

30.06.2020

Rhenus Switzerland's turnover decreases

In 2019, Rhenus Alpina's Swiss operations generated total revenues of CHF 341 million (2018: CHF 346 million). The acquisition of the Interfracht Group will enable the company to expand its range of services during the current...

30.06.2020

CMA CGM brings Turkey closer

CMA CGM is adding a call in Taranto (Italy) to its Turmed service from 10 July. The service links Turkey, Tunisia and Europe via the group’s Malta hub. Four 1,100 teu vessels will be deployed. From July on, Italy and Turkey will...

30.06.2020

Emirates continues to adapt passenger aircraft

Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using B777-300ER passenger aircraft with seats removed from the economy class cabin. Emirates Engineering was given the task of implementing this response to the strong air...

30.06.2020

Giants for giants

72 monopile foundations for the Danish offshore wind farm "Kriegers Flak", which is under construction and will be run by Vattenfall, are currently being loaded in the port of Rostock (Germany). The wind farm, located...

30.06.2020

CN invests in Alberta and Quebec

Canadian National Railways (CN) plans to invest CAD 305 million (EUR 199 million) across Alberta and CAD 235 million (EUR 153 million) across Quebec in 2020. The investments in Alberta will include maintenance work as well as...

30.06.2020

Agility invests in Hypetruck ERX

Hyliion, a provider in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, has launched its Hypertruck electric range extender (ERX), a long-haul, fully electric powertrain for the global trucking industry. The...